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Feb. 16, 1932. E. P. LE GORE SCREEN Filed Feb. 16, 19 2 Sheets-Sheet l ,EarLBLe Gar"? 3 Mommas).

Feb. 16, 1932. E. P. LE GORE SCREEN Filed Feb. 16, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Cir Patented Feb. 16, 1932 EARL P LE GORE, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

SCREEN 1 Application filed Isebruary 16, 1931. Serial (No. 516,238;

This invention aims to 'provide a novel means whereby an awning may be. combined with a fly screen, it being possible to remove the awning when desired, leaving the screen unobstructed, and novel 1 means being provided: for holding the awning at adjusted angles. 7 Another object of the invention is to supply a device of the class described which will be capable of being accommodated readily to windows of different widths.

It is withinthe province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices oftha-t'type to which the invention' appertains."

With the above and other objectsinview, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimechit being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may bemade within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of. the invention In the accompanying drawings;

Figure 1 shows in front elevation, adevice constructed in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a front elevation in which the canopy portion of the awning has been removed; f

Figure 3 is a rear elevation;

7 Figures 4 and 5 are sections taken, respec tively, on the lines 4+4 and 5 j5 of Figure 1:-

Figure 6 is a perspective showing one of the stops. In carrying out the invention, there is pro vided a rectangular main frame 1, carrying a screen 2, which maybe made of netting.

Tl e numeral 3 marks all-shaped auxiliary frame whichis of sueh width that it can fit closely between the slde bars of the main frame 1. The height of the {Ll-shaped auxil iary frame 3 is somewhat less than the height of the main frame 1. The upper,rear'ends of the side arms of the frame 3 are pivoted at t to the upright-portions of the main frame 1, near to'the top of' the main frame.

Stops 5. are provided, one of them being shown in Figure 6. The stops 5 have up wardly extendedattaching flanges 6 which are mounted on the top rail of-the main frame 1. The stops 5 and the flanges 6 are dlsposed at an obtuse angle'with respect to each other;

.Each of the stops 5 has a depending wing 7 on its inner edge. W'hen the auxiliary frame 3 is swungupwardly to the position of F igure 4, the upward movement of the frame 3 is limited byengagement with the, stops 5, the win s 7 overlapping the arms of the frame 3, as shown in Figure i, to prevent the frame 3 from moving to the right or to the left in Figure 3Yand'straining the pivotal mountings liOfthe frame 3. v

, The numeral Smarks a canopy, which, with the frame 8, forman awning. -Any suitable means may be supplied for connecting the lower end of thecanopy 8 detachably to the lower end of the auxiliary frame 8,. If prefer-red, the-lower endof the canopy 8 may be provided with eyes 9, adapted'to be engaged by hooks 10 onthe'lower, forward edgeof the frame 3. The canopy 8 extends upwardly across-the top of the main frame'l' andhas apart longitudinally of the said end 11, as

disclosed in Figure 3. The eyes 12 are adapted to be engaged by studs 14L which extend rearwardlyfrom the top portion of the main frame 1. Anyequivalent of the eyes 12 and the studs 14 may be used to effect a detachable connection-between the upper, rear portion of the canopy 8 and the top part. of the main frame 1. I The auxiliary frame 3may be held at adjusted angles, by engaging the eyes 12 with lie-studs 14. l The upward swingingmovement of the frame 3, however, is limited by engagement withthe stops 5. When the device is arranged as shownin Figure 4, the operator has the combined advantages of a flyscreen and an awning. In the event that an awning is not desired, the canopy 8v can be detached at its lower endfrom the frame 3, and be detached at itsupper end from the frame 1. Then the frame 3 may be swung downwardly and rearwardly, to hangwithin the frame 1, thescreen 2 beingobstructed to no appreciable extent bythe frame 3. V

it'is desirabletohave the device so made ICU - dows of di-fi'erent widths.

that it can be fitted readily in windows of different Widths. lVith this end in view, a vertical rail is disposed in spaced relation to one end of the main frame 1. Stiff links 16 are provided. The inner ends of the links 16 are pivotally oined together, and the outer ends of the links are pivoted respectively, to the rail 15 and to the adjacent end of the main frame 1. The links 16 serve to hold the rail 15 in parallel relation to the adjacent end of the frame 1, for adjustment inwardly and outwardly, that is, toward and away from the said end of the frame 1. The numeral 17 marks a flexible extension, made of cloth or any other desired material, and

the extension 17 may be waterproof if the manufacturer wishes. The outer edge of the extension 17 is secured to the rail 15, and the inner edge of the extension is secured to one end of fire main frame '1. The extension 17 covers the links 1 6, as shown in Figure 1, so that they cannot be seen from outside the window. By moving the rail 15 inwardly or outwardly, the article is adapted to win- At one end, the canopy 8 has a flap 18 which overhangs the extension 17. If the owner intends to use the device in windows having the same width, he can cut off the right hand end of the flap 18 in Figure 1, but if the article is to be moved from one window to another of different width, then the flap 18 can be left at the length shown in Figure 1, since the slack in the flap will not amount to much.

In the device arranged as shown in Figure 4, the window sash is shut down on top of that part of the canopy 8 that extends over the upper edge of the main frame 1, and the device will present all of the advantages of a emnbined fly screen and awning, the construction being such that the canopy 8 of the awning can be taken off, leaving the owner in session of a fly screen the area of which is not appreciably diminished by the frame 3, when the frame 3 is swung downwardly from the position of Figure 4, to hang within the frame 1.

In case a quick adjustment is desired, it is not necessary to attach the depending end 11 of the canopy 8 to the to) portion of the frame 1, by means of the elements shown at 19-14 in Figures 3 and 4. The operator can simply pull backwardly on the canopy 8 until the frame 3 is disposed at the desired angle, and then shut down the window sash on that part of the canopy 8 that extends across the top of the frame 1.

Havin thus described the invention, what is claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a main frame, an auxiliary frame pivoted to the main frame for vertical swinging movement, a laterally adjustable extension on one end of the main frame, and a canopy connected at its forward end to the forward portion of the auxiliary frame, the canopy extending backwardly over the upper edge of the main frame and including a flap which overhangs the extension.

2. In a device of the class described, a main frame, an auxiliary frame pivoted to the main frame for vertical swinging adjustment, and a canopy connected at its forward end to the forward portion of the auxiliary frame, the canopy extending back over the upper edge of the main frame, whereby the canopy may be bound between a sash and the upper edge of the main frame, the canopy then being effective as a means for bolding the auxiliary frame at adjusted angles with respect to the main frame, the canopy being freely slidable over the upper edge of the main frame and including a rear end depending behind the main frame and of sumcient length to afford a hand hold, whereb an operator behind the main frame can pull on the canopy to brin about the aforesaid angular adjustment 0 the auxiliar frame.

3. In a device of the class described, a main frame, an auxiliary frame pivoted to the main frame for vertical swinging adjustment, and a canopy connected at its forward end to the forward portion of the auxiliary frame, the canopy extending back over the upper edge of the main frame, whereby the canopy may be bound between a sash and the upper edge of the main frame, the cano then being effective as a means for holding e auxiliary frame at adjusted angles with respect to the main frame, the cane bein freely slidable over the upper ed: of t e main frame and including a rear end depending behind the main frame and of sufficient length to afiord a hand hold, whereby an operator behind the main frame can pull on the canopy to bring about the aforesaid angular adjustment of the auxiliary frame, and a means for connecting the rear portion of the canopy with the 7 rear surface of the main frame, to render canopy effective as a means for holding the auxiliary frame positively at ad'usted angles with respect to the main frame, t e last-specified means being spaced from the upper edge of the main frame, so that said means will not so engaged by the sash when the sash is closed own.

4. In a device of the class described, a main frame, a screen carried by the main frame, an auxiliary frame pivoted to the main frame, a canopy, means for connecting the canopy at its forward end detachably to the forward portion of the auxiliary frame, and means for connecting the rear end of the canopy detachably with the upper portion of the main frame, the canopy constitutin means for holding the auxiliary frame at a j usted angles with respect to the main frame, the auxiliary frame being of such size as to swing downwardly within the contour of the main frame, whereby to minimize the thick ness of the device, and said means permitting the canopy to be removed, whereby the canopy Will not obstruct the screen'when the auxiliary frame lies Within the contour of the main frame as aforesaid. I V In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aifixed m signature.

EARL P. L GORE. 

